Eaglecrest gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged the Fossil Ridge SaberCats out 7-6. For the Raptors, this counts as revenge for the 7-5 loss the SaberCats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2021.
Zaya Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Hendrian, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sybella Trevino, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
The win made it two in a row for Eaglecrest and bumps their season record up to 15-9. As for Fossil Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-12 record.
Eaglecrest will take on Broomfield at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Broomfield will roll in looking for their 25th straight victory, something Eaglecrest surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fossil Ridge, they will challenge Vista Ridge at 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Fossil Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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